Whether Adequate Measures Provided In Child Care Homes To Ensure Children Don't Escape? Delhi HC To Issue Directions For Better Functioning
3 years ago

Whether Adequate Measures Provided In Child Care Homes To Ensure Children Don't Escape? Delhi HC To Issue Directions For Better Functioning

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to issue directions for better functioning of child care institutions in the city, following reported incidents of escape/ kidnapping from one such institution.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a plea seeking a magisterial enquiry into an incident concerning escape of five minor girls in March this year from a children home at Bakhtawarpur and other. The Delhi High Court is set to issue directions for better functioning of child care institutions in the city, following reported incidents of escape/ kidnapping from one such institution. The Court therefore directed the Joint Director, Child Protection Unit, Department of Women and Child Development to be present in the Court on the next date of hearing for assisting the Court in giving appropriate directions to ensure better functioning of various child care institutions. "Let the Joint Director, Child Protection Unit, Department of Women and Child Development, be present in the Court for assisting the Court in giving directions to ensure better functioning of the various child care institutions," the Court directed.

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Unauthorised children’s home in Delhi: 27 Tharu girls from Tharu girls rescued, handed over to parents
6 months, 1 week ago

Unauthorised children’s home in Delhi: 27 Tharu girls from Tharu girls rescued, handed over to parents

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi child welfare committee team rescued 27 teenaged Kheri girls from an unauthorised children’s home in Delhi, recently. SP Singh, chairman, Child Welfare Committee, Lakhimpur, said, “A CWC team rescued these 27 Tharu girls following a complaint against the unauthorised children’s home. Kheri DM Mahendra Bahadur Singh also confirmed that the 27 girls from Delhi arrived in Lakhimpur on …

"Right To Life Guaranteed To Everyone": Punjab & Haryana High Court On Protection Plea By Minor In Live-In Relationship
7 months, 3 weeks ago

"Right To Life Guaranteed To Everyone": Punjab & Haryana High Court On Protection Plea By Minor In Live-In Relationship

Live Law  

Observing that merely because petitioners are not of marriageable age it "would not deprive" them of their fundamental rights, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to send a minor girl to the children's home, who was seeking protection from her relatives along with her 19-year-old live-in partner.While directing to send her to the children's home, the Court said …

The care homes in Andhra Pradesh violating child rights
1 year, 1 month ago

The care homes in Andhra Pradesh violating child rights

The Hindu  

Two years ago, Rani, now 15, lost her mother to an illness. A police officer investigating the case says the then District Probation Officer of the Juvenile Welfare Department, who is the designated officer for childcare homes, had failed to visit the home for several months. The Panchayat, Sachivalayam, and Anganwadi staff chose to keep mum.” Missing children Two girls …

Minor raped by officer: Child rights panel's notice to Delhi government
1 year, 4 months ago

Minor raped by officer: Child rights panel's notice to Delhi government

India Today  

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Monday issued a notice to the Delhi Chief Secretary in connection with the rape of a minor by a Delhi officer. The child rights body asked Delhi Chief Secretary to provide several reports about why the details of the minor were not uploaded on the Bal Swaraj Portal, after her father's …

Supreme Court Provides Protection To 20-Year Old Girl From Her Own Family Members
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Provides Protection To 20-Year Old Girl From Her Own Family Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi police to provide protection to a 20-year old girl who expressed apprehension that there was a threat to her life caused by her own family members. In 2022, the girl had been granted a "right to live her life on her own" by Madhya Pradesh High Court after she stated that she …

Child Labour: Delhi Govt Rescued Over 200 Children Since January, High Court Told
1 year, 8 months ago

Child Labour: Delhi Govt Rescued Over 200 Children Since January, High Court Told

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court was informed on Monday that the Delhi government has rescued more than 200 children employed as child labourers in the national capital since January and that further raid operations are ongoing.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Datta was hearing a plea moved by Bachpan Bachao Andolan highlighting the plight of …

'Apathy Of Authorities Seeping Through Cracks': Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Better Functioning Of Child Care Institutions
2 years, 2 months ago

'Apathy Of Authorities Seeping Through Cracks': Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Better Functioning Of Child Care Institutions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a slew of guidelines for better functioning of child care institutions in the the national capital and said it is unfortunate that the "apathy of authorities" is seeping through the cracks and hampering the development of those at a vulnerable age.Stressing on the need for improving existing institutions to ensuring that quality standard of …

Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitation Of Affected Children
2 years, 4 months ago

Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitation Of Affected Children

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a detailed status report from the Centre, Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights on the steps taken for the purpose of rehabilitation of children who are affected by child beggary in the city.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad …

Five child labourers rescued from bangle factory in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
2 years, 7 months ago

Five child labourers rescued from bangle factory in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

India Today  

The Delhi Commission for Women on Monday rescued five minor boys employed as child labourers in a bangle making unit in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area. Upon receiving information, a team of the Commission immediately reached the spot along with the Delhi Police and rescued the five boys. NOTICE TO DELHI POLICE DCW Chief Swati Maliwal has issued a notice to Delhi …

"Shifted To Safe House": Delhi HC Disposes Of Protection Plea By LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat From Families
3 years, 4 months ago

"Shifted To Safe House": Delhi HC Disposes Of Protection Plea By LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat From Families

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of the protection plea filed by a LGBTQ couple facing threat from their families after taking note of the fact that the couple has been shifted to the safe house. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta however added: "Once there is no threat perception, the petitioners be then shift to …

Loss of Parents Puts Kids in Vulnerable Situation, HC Asks Delhi Govt to Gather Info on Orphans
3 years, 6 months ago

Loss of Parents Puts Kids in Vulnerable Situation, HC Asks Delhi Govt to Gather Info on Orphans

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Delhi government to take steps to gather information on the minors who have been rendered orphans in the Covid-19 pandemic and are in a vulnerable situation due to loss of one or both parents. The high court directed various departments of Delhi government to call all residents welfare associations, police stations, schools, anganwadi …

Delhi Child Rights Body is Reaching Out to Kids Who Lost Parents or Caregivers to Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Child Rights Body is Reaching Out to Kids Who Lost Parents or Caregivers to Covid-19

News 18  

The coronavirus has left a lot of collateral damage in its wake and children have been a huge part of it. Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights shall intervene in <24 hours,” Kundu tweeted Thursday. If you know of any child who -is in need of essential supplies -has lost the parent/struggling to support because of illness Report @ …

‘Disgusted’: Delhi HC tells chief to act against erring cops
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Disgusted’: Delhi HC tells chief to act against erring cops

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has directed the Delhi Police commissioner to take action against his officers for their failure to investigate the case of a minor girl going missing in July. In her plea, the mother contended that despite her registering an FIR Police submitted before the court that the girl was living in Hathras with a man who “married” …

NCPCR Directs 8 States to Start Sending Children Placed in Child Care Homes Back to Their Families
4 years, 2 months ago

NCPCR Directs 8 States to Start Sending Children Placed in Child Care Homes Back to Their Families

News 18  

The country’s apex child rights body NCPCR has directed eight states that account for over 70 per cent of children in care homes to ensure their return to their families, noting that it is the right of every child to grow up in a familial environment. The eight states — Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and …

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